Scott Baker vs. Justin Lehr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Justin Lehr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Lehr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.34 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.591 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Justin Lehr had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.